Ali may be gone but the Bongo system survives in Gabon, By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
A contagion theory of coups in Africa misses the clear dimensions in which Gabon differs from other recent coups on the continent.
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What We Need To Know About the Coup in Gabon -By Caleb Onah – Opinion Nigeria
The military's assertion of control commenced on Wednesday, shortly after the election commission of Gabon declared Bongo as the re-elected president in the aftermath of the recent weekend's election. Individuals dressed in military attire took to national television to announce their seizure of authority.
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Gabon celebrates end of 56 years of Bongo dictatorship
The power of leaders such as Omar and Ali Bongo with their chateaux in France and Swiss bank accounts grew from the barrel of a French gun.
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Gabon coup: What's the connection to Islam?
Gabon’s late ruler Omar Bongo converted to Islam in 1973 at the urging of Libyan dictator Gaddafi, making the once powerful Bongo family Muslims in a country where only a small minority of the population follow Islam.
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Profile of Ali Bongo, ousted Gabonese president
In this piece, PUNCH looks at the profile of Ali Bongo, the man whose family has held to the reins of power for 53 years.
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